STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Preliminary Plat be continued to the March 6, 2006 City Council meeting as the stipulations of approval have not been met.

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Planning Commission recommended that the Preliminary Plat be approved with the following stipulations:

1.

Prior to Planning Commission approval of the Preliminary Plat, the applicant shall demonstrate that a developable area exists between Nugget Gulch and the sub-collector street extending along the south lot line of the subject property or the plat document shall be revised accordingly;

2.

Prior to Planning Commission approval of the Preliminary Plat, the plat document shall be revised to show the reconfiguration of the intersection of Nugget Gulch Drive, Belgarde Drive and the sub-collector street. In particular, the intersection shall be revised showing the sub-collector street directly intersecting with Nugget Gulch Drive and the elimination of Belgarde Drive;

3.

Prior to City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat, all necessary changes shall be made to the construction plans as identified on the red lined drawings. In addition, the red lined drawings shall be returned to the Growth Management Department;

4.

Prior to City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat, a geotechnical report including pavement design shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the geotechnical report shall include soils resistivity test results. If the results indicate severe potential towards corrosion of buried metal, then information shall be provided identifying that corrosion protection per Rapid City Standard Specifications is adequate protection or additional corrosion protections shall be provided as needed for buried water system metal fixtures;

5.

Prior to City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat, additional drainage information shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, drainage calculations, report and plan shall be submitted demonstrating that the design flows do not exceed pre-developed flows or on-site detention shall be provided. If on-site detention is required, then design calculations and details for the detention shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to provide drainage easements as necessary;

6.

Prior to City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat, a private utility master plan shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, a utility distribution sheet shall be submitted, signed by the appropriate representatives, showing the locations of gas, telephone, electric and cable television lines;

7.

Prior to City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat, the water plans shall be revised demonstrating that adequate fire and domestic flows are being provided. In addition, the revised water plans shall be submitted for review and approval;

8.

Prior to City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat, road construction plans for Catron Boulevard shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the construction plans shall show the installation of curb, gutter, sidewalk and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

9.

Prior to City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat, road construction plans for the sub-collector street located along the south lot line shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the road construction plans shall show the street located in a minimum 52 foot wide right-of-way and constructed with a minimum 27 foot wide paved surface, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street light conduit, water and sewer or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained;

10.

Prior to City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat, a cost estimate of the subdivision improvements shall be submitted for review and approval;

11.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to provide non-access easements along Catron Boulevard and Nugget Gulch Road except for the approved approach location(s);

12.

Prior to submittal of a Final Plat application, the applicant shall submit a street name for the sub-collector street to the EmergencyServicesCommunicationCenter for review and approval. In addition, the plat document shall be revised to show the approved street name;

13.

Upon submittal of Final Plat application, the plat document shall be revised to show ten foot wide planting screen easement along Catron Boulevard or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained; and,

14.

Upon submittal of a Final Plat application, surety for any required subdivision improvements that have not been completed shall be posted and the subdivision inspection fees shall be paid.